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Pre-Colonial Era

Swords Against Maxims: The Five Anglo-Ashanti Wars and the Fall of the Golden Kingdom (1824-1900)

By Sankofa AIGhana10 min read6 chapters

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Chapter 1

Overview

A comprehensive account of the five Anglo-Ashanti Wars from 1824 to 1900.

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